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Andrew Fisher
Andrew Fisher was born on 29 August 1862 at Crosshouse, near Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland. He immigrated…
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Cinnabar, Queensland
Cinnabar, near Kilkivan, was an important locality in the mining era in the late 1870’s. Mercury…
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The Opening of the Brisbane to Gympie Railway
The opening of the Brisbane to Gympie Railway. On 18 July 1891 the Brisbane to Gympie…
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The Gympie Stock Exchange
The Gympie Stock Exchange first began in 1884 with the Mayor Mr. W. Ferguson as president.…
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The Cherry Venture
The Cherry Venture was a 1600 ton cargo ship of Scandinavian origin which ran aground on…
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Mini-Computer for City Council
Mini-Computer for City Council How times have changed. Computers are getting smaller in size, bigger in…
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Woolooga Township
We found a few historical photographs of Woolooga: from photos of the lovely hotel that was…
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Fires of Gympie
Gympie has had several fires over the years. We have found a few photos of buildings…
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Traveston Creek Rail Accident
On the 9 June 1925 the mail train to Rockhampton derailed on a bridge across Traveston…
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The Gold Fields Bill
The Gold Fields Bill was tabled in the Legislative Assembly in order to regulate the Gold…
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Royal Visit
HRH Edward, Prince of Wales visited Gympie on Tuesday 3 August 1920. Captain George Thomas had…
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Gympie High School
“On the evening of Wednesday 18 May (1955), the main school building was destroyed in less…
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Gympie Show
On Saint Patrick’s Day 17 March 1877 a ploughing match was held near the Seven Mile…
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Coronation Celebrations 1937
Gympie celebrated the coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth at Westminster Abbey, London, on…
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Gympie Eisteddfod
In 1885 Gympie hosted one of the first eisteddfods. We have a selection of program covers…
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ANZAC Day
As in all towns across Australia, Gympie commemorated ANZAC day each year with a march. For many…
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Wide Bay Cooperative Dairy Company
The Wide Bay Cooperative Dairy Company was located on Tozer Street from 1906 and in 1925…
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Natone Shipwreck
Natone Shipwreck off Rainbow Beach 1959. The Natone was previously called the Wyatt Earp and had…
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1955 Floods
Floods in Gympie – 1955 We can’t go past March without showcasing at least one flood…
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Amamoor Experimental Farm
Amamoor Experimental Farm In the early 1900s an “experimental” farm was established at Amamoor. The farm…
